News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
DRC - 4 March 2016
Deadly attack near the town of Beni France condemns the massacre perpetrated during the night of February 28 to 29 near the town of Beni (North Kivu), which killed 13 people. We extend our condolences to the victims’ families. The …
Africa - 12 February 2016
AU Peace and Security Council Calls for Urgent Solution to Western Sahara Conflict African Union Peace and Security Council called, in its recent report on peace and security in Africa, to find an urgent and just solution to the Western …
Zimbabwe - 12 February 2016
‘Millions flee’ Zimbabwe conflict More than three million Zimbabweans, double the population of neighbouring Botswana, have fled direct and structural violence in their country, a member of the National Transitional Justice Working Group in …
Swaziland - 12 February 2016
Swaziland gov’t appeals for more donor assistance Donor partners have been urged by the Swaziland government to help bring along more organisations to aid Swaziland in dealing with effects of natural disaster, local media report here …
Madagascar - 12 February 2016
World Bank says to give $690 mln to Madagascar over next 3 years The World Bank will boost aid to Madagascar to $230 million annually over the next three years, it said on Tuesday, to help the economy recover from years of stagnation since …
Western Sahara - 12 February 2016
Time for a Referendum in Western Sahara Recently, former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Marc Ginsberg argued in the Huffington Post that Americans ought to “applaud” Morocco because “it is a challenge identifying a strong dependable, and …
South Sudan - 12 February 2016
South Sudanese president signs NGO Bill into law South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir has signed into law the non-governmental oganisation (NGOs) Bill into law, despite global pressure to delay it. The presidential spokesman, Ateny Wek Ateny …
Sudan - 12 February 2016
Sudan summons U.S. envoy over Darfur sanctions draft resolution Sudan’s foreign ministry summoned the U.S. charge d’affairs in Khartoum on Wednesday over Washington’s sponsorship of a draft UN Security Council resolution extending sanctions …
Somalia - 12 February 2016
Al Shabaab Changes Tack, Plans Attacks Disguised As Peacekeepers Somalia militants Al Shabaab are planning to attack liberated areas disguised in uniforms stolen from the African peacekeepers. The Special Representative of the Chairperson …
CAR - 12 February 2016
Central African Republic to Go Ahead With Elections Sunday Central African Republic’s long awaited presidential runoff vote will go forward Sunday alongside a second attempt at credible legislative elections, election authorities said as …
DRC - 12 February 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo Says It May Still Revise Mine Code The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines ministry said that it could still revise the country’s mining code, in an apparent retreat from comments made by the department’s …
Africa - 2 Feb 2016
African Union backs away from imposing peacekeepers on Burundi The African Union will send a team to Burundi to try to convince the government to accept a peacekeeping force that it had rejected, backing away from an earlier plan to send …
Zimbabwe - 2 February 2016
ZIMBABWE’S CHIEF PROSECUTOR ARRESTED, TO APPEAR IN COURT TODAY Zimbabwe’s chief prosecutor has been arrested and is expected to appear in court today. It’s being claimed that Johannes Tomana was arrested over the state’s withdrawal of …
Swaziland - 2 February 2016
Swaziland Workers Demand Release of Government Salary Report Swaziland’s workers unions petitioned the government of King Mswati III, to release of a salary review report that highlights working conditions of public sector workers across …
Western Sahara - 2 February 2016
Western Sahara - AU Urges UN to Intervene for Self-Determination Referendum Chairperson of African Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma called on United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to intervene for the resolution of the Western …
MADAGASCAR - 2 February 2016
Africa leads in women empowerment Africa is making progress in women empowerment with African Union member states slowly bringing more women on board in traditionally male dominated sectors, according to the AU Commission for Political …
SOUTH SUDAN - 2 February 2016
African Union Says Crisis in South Sudan Is Worsening A new report written for the African Union and made public on Monday presented an especially grim picture of South Sudan’s civil war, blaming government forces and rebels for the …
SUDAN - 2 Feb 2016
Sudanese security prevents opposition SCoP from holding press conference Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) Monday cancelled a press conference which was scheduled to be held by the opposition Sudanese Congress Party …
CAR - 2 Feb 2016
France says to wind down Central African Republic force by year-end France aims to scale back its military presence in Central African Republic by the end of the year, its defence minister said in a French media interview, as Paris …
Somalia - 2 Feb 2016
Child killed in mortar attack on Somalia presidency A child was killed and six others wounded in Mogadishu on Monday after mortar shells targeted Villa Somalia, the main government complex which includes the presidential palace, police …